Sports Mole previews Saturday’s Premier League clash between Burnley and Watford, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
While the teams around them seek progress in the FA Cup, Burnley and Watford prepare to lock horns in a Premier League basement battle at Turf Moor on Saturday evening.
This fixture has already been postponed twice due to COVID-19, allowing both teams the chance to bolster their ranks in January in their fights to avoid the drop.
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Forever maintaining their reputation as an incredibly physical outfit, the acquisition of 6ft 5in striker Wout Weghorst has only added a new dimension to Burnley’s prowess in that area, with the Clarets’ media team earning extra plaudits for their Jurassic Park-themed announcement video.
Bringing Bundesliga and international goalscoring experience to Turf Moor, Weghorst will endeavour to come out head and shoulders above the rest – in more ways than one – and a sense of attacking inspiration cannot come soon enough for Burnley.
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